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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,662 and 114,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,662 and 114,546 is: 173,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,662 : 114,546 = 114,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,662/114,546 = 114,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,662x = 114,546 × 114,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,662x = 13,120,786,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,786,116/75,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,413.15

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